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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL # 38

2257 S UNIVERSITY DR, Davie FL 33324 · 954-332-5200

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1621987
Grade history
OCT 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico cold held at front line at 45F. Per operator, item transfer from walk-in cooler to front line cooler 2 hours prior to the inspection. Item was over potion above chill rim. Operator shifted potion.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed old labels.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed drain line directly inside the triple sink. Operator cut line to make an air gap of more than 1 inch.
High priority/29-44-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed box with a catering order in it stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 30, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. Observed can of olives with a large dent at the seem. Operator removed dented can. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4/Warning
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employees food handlers training expired 12/14/2024.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Warning
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
Basic/29-49-6
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat tortillas. Operator stored properly.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico cold held at front line at 45F. Per operator, item transfer from walk-in cooler to front line cooler 2 hours prior to the inspection. Item was over potion above chill rim. Operator shifted potion.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
High priority/29-42-4
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table with tomatoes. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaging in food preparation dicing tomatoes.
Basic/13-07-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.